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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Cappoteli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marionetka Pudzianowska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vito Cappoteli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marionetka Pudzianowska! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cappoteli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Pudzianowska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pudzianowska connects with a high kick. Cappoteli misses with a takedown attempt and Pudzianowska counters with a lovely shot to the body. Pudzianowska gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cappoteli to score an easy takedown into full guard. Cappoteli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pudzianowska swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pudzianowska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cappoteli manages to get himself to full guard.
Cappoteli keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowska from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudzianowska throwing strikes from guard but Cappoteli blocks nicely. Pudzianowska stands and steps away. Cappoteli gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Pudzianowska tries for a takedown but Cappoteli circles away easily and Cappoteli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cappoteli. Cappoteli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Cappoteli is breathing heavily. Pudzianowska pushes Cappoteli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Pudzianowska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cappoteli swivels and escapes. Cappoteli looking for a takedown here - he's got it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pudzianowska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cappoteli manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowska drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cappoteli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pudzianowska has Cappoteli in his guard. Cappoteli postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cappoteli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Pudzianowska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Cappoteli tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pudzianowska manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cappoteli wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowska connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cappoteli to escape the position.
Cappoteli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Cappoteli is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pudzianowska.
Pudzianowska keeps control of the position as Cappoteli tries to break free.
Pudzianowska lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cappoteli's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Pudzianowska trying to control momentarily.
Pudzianowska lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pudzianowska is looking to control Cappoteli but Cappoteli is wriggling around and keeping busy. Cappoteli defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pudzianowska's arms. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cappoteli showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marionetka Pudzianowska will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cappoteli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cappoteli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowska. Cappoteli with a lazy takedown attempt and Pudzianowska counters with a head kick. That will keep Cappoteli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Cappoteli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Cappoteli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pudzianowska. Cappoteli closes the distance and clinches up with Pudzianowska, looking for a takedown. Cappoteli pushes Pudzianowska against the cage but Pudzianowska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Cappoteli. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pudzianowska has a takedown stuffed. Pudzianowska is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Cappoteli tries to keep at a distance but Pudzianowska has taken the fight into the clinch. Pudzianowska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cappoteli shoots in and bounces Pudzianowska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pudzianowska lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cappoteli!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudzianowska raining down hammerfists from mount. Pudzianowska is landing with some decent strikes but Cappoteli is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Pudzianowska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cappoteli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cappoteli tries to get out of the position. Pudzianowska pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Pudzianowska is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cappoteli is surviving well by controlling Pudzianowska's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowska goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cappoteli is on top in guard.
Pudzianowska trying to control the position.
Cappoteli thows a big elbow that misses. Cappoteli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Pudzianowska controls Cappoteli momentarily but Cappoteli frees himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cappoteli is working Pudzianowska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Pudzianowska looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Pudzianowska kicks Cappoteli off and gets to his feet. Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown but Cappoteli shows good takedown defense. Pudzianowska shoots and misses and Cappoteli counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Pudzianowska is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cappoteli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cappoteli's back! Pudzianowska trying to control momentarily.
Pudzianowska is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Cappoteli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pudzianowska on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowska has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Pudzianowska throwing sloppy strikes. Cappoteli wants to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pudzianowska is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marionetka Pudzianowska will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pudzianowska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cappoteli, pushing him back against the cage. Pudzianowska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cappoteli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pudzianowska shoots in but no luck this time. Pudzianowska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cappoteli defends it nicely. Vito Cappoteli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marionetka Pudzianowska. Cappoteli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pudzianowska is fending him off so far but Cappoteli persists. Nope, Pudzianowska circles away and we're back to standing. Cappoteli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pudzianowska defends it nicely. Cappoteli tries for a takedown but Pudzianowska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cappoteli takes a kick to the side of the head. Pudzianowska shoots in for a takedown but Cappoteli shows good takedown defense. Cappoteli misses with a takedown attempt so Pudzianowska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pudzianowska advances position into side control! Cappoteli is trying to improve his position. Pudzianowska is looking to take a break and control but Cappoteli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pudzianowska passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cappoteli! Marionetka Pudzianowska has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pudzianowska looking to control and managing it successfully. Pudzianowska's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowska is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cappoteli to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cappoteli shrugs it off. Cappoteli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Pudzianowska raining down shots from the mount! Pudzianowska controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowska pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pudzianowska cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pudzianowska dominating with strikes here. Pudzianowska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Marionetka Pudzianowska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pudzianowska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marionetka Pudzianowska!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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